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Brake lights again-They work kinda.....

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by USMC ROB, Jun 5, 2006.

  1. Jun 5, 2006
    USMC ROB

    USMC ROB 1966 Kaiser CJ-5 V-6

    North Idaho
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    OK, just installed my pressure switch and checked it out. Brake lights work when the driving lights are off, but the lights do not get brighter when the driving lights are on. Any suggestions??

    Thank You, Rob
     
    USMC ROB, Jun 5, 2006
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  2. Jun 5, 2006
    Hippo393

    Hippo393 Jeepless

    Charlotte, NC
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    Sounds like the brake light switch is connected to the driving lights bulb filament instead of the brake light filiament (which is appreciably brighter). That'd make sense why you're experiencing those symptoms.
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    NorthWest Indiana
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    :iagree: OR the wrong bulbs are in. should be an 1157 or better yet, 2157 (heavy duty).
     
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    Hansh

    Hansh Going Mobile

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    Or a bad ground.
     
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  5. Jun 6, 2006
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    I've seen this happen when the bulb is installed the wrong way in the socket. Look at the small tabs on the bulb base. One is closer to the glass bulb than the other. The socket is designed the same way... be sure the bulb goes in the right way... some sockets allow the bulb to go in the wrong way, then the wrong filament lights.
     
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  6. Jun 6, 2006
    USMC ROB

    USMC ROB 1966 Kaiser CJ-5 V-6

    North Idaho
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    Thanks Guys, I went out last night and played mix & match with all the wires running to the tail lights and after about 40 minutes I hit the right combination. My Dad or Grandfather did some home wiring to fix things back there some time in the past so I had to do some detective work on the wires and unwrap some black tape bundles. Everything is working correctly now.

    Reguards, Rob
     
    USMC ROB, Jun 6, 2006
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